About this listing

Available: the top floor of the historic Overhulse house overlooking downtown Olympia. The house has views of Mt. Rainier, the state capital building, and is easy walking distance to the Olympia Farmers Market, the Baview Market, and downtown.

The Overhulse house is a historic Victorian house, built in 1902, with original hardwood floors and details, but with updated bathrooms, kitchen, and new instant hot water heater and furnace. The house has a large yard and privacy, but is only minutes to the Olympia Farmers Market, state offices, and the Bayview market.

Rainier Bedroom: The Rainier bedroom has a magnificent view of the Olympia harbor, Mt. Rainier (weather permitting), downtown Olympia, and the state capital building. It has a queen sized bed with a new hypoallergenic mattress and a desk.

Capital Bedroom: The Capital bedroom has a view of the state capital building and the surrounding neighborhood. It has a queen sized bed with a new hypoallergenic mattress and a desk.

Harbor Bedroom: The Harbor bedroom has a view of the Olympia harbor and the surrounding neighborhood. It has a queen sized bed with a new hypoallergenic mattress.

Living Room: The living room has a futon couch, two comfortable chairs, a stereo with CD player and turntable, and a gas fireplace. Cable TV is available on request.

Dining Room: The house has a large dining room with a table that seats 8+ adults.

Kitchen work area: A table with a computer with internet access and a printer is available for guests in the kitchen. You can use the house computer, or just plug in your laptop and use the monitor and wireless keyboard/mouse.

Guest Access

Guests have exclusive access to the second floor of the house, which has 3 bedrooms, and 1 1/2 bathrooms. Guests have shared access to the living room, dining room, kitchen, and a full bathroom downstairs.

Interaction with Guests

Your host Dan is friendly, but sensitive to your privacy. He is happy to make you a latte or espresso, to provide directions, or to recommend a restaurant or local business, but equally happy letting you enjoy the common areas of the house without interruption.

The Neighborhood

The Overhulse house is on a rise overlooking downtown Olympia. It is on the edge of the West Olympia neighborhood, and is walking distance of anything happening downtown: government offices, the Olympia Farmers Market, the waterfront, restaurants, the Bayview market, etc.

Getting Around

The house is less than two blocks from two different transit lines, and is 5 blocks away from the Olympia transit center.

23 Reviews

Dan was a great host and we felt very welcome at his place. The space allows for exclusive use of the second floor and shared use of the living, dining and kitchen space downstairs. It was VERY convenient to all the things we were doing in Olympia. We walked/ran around Capital Lake (only steps away) every day (several times!). Dan provided a short handbook so we knew how things operated in the house. He also was very generous about having food in the house to which we were welcome, including breakfast staples and a number of different treats. Super-comfortable beds! Gorgeous views from the main bedroom. A great experience overall.

Daniel is a welcoming and generous host, his warm and rambling house easily accommodated five adults, giving us room to spread out (website hidden) Rainier greets us when we look out the front window. The neighborhood is lovely, and downtown Olympia is easily walkable. The house is within easy driving of Olympic National Forest. We had a wonderful visit to Olympia, thanks largely to Dan's hospitality.

Daniel was very welcoming! I stayed at Overhulse with my husband and two friends. We all thought the house was a winner, and found Daniel a great host. He stocked yogurt, chocolate, fruit and muffins for our breakfast. He even baked us muffins the second day! The washer/dryer was available if we needed it. The house is located an easy 10 minute walk from downtown Olympia. Great view of the Sound, the capitol building, and a sweet backyard.

Daniel gave us a great recommendation for a hike at Olympia national park, and a ferry ride to Seattle. We'd be happy to stay with him again if we make it back to Olympia!

Daniel was a very welcoming host. We arrived to freshly baked muffins. The three bedrooms were just what we needed for our group of 5 adults. Close to restaurants, grocery store, and walking around the marina.

About the Host, Daniel

I am a software developer and musician who has lived in Olympia for 6 years, and in the Northwest for several decades. I love to get outdoors all year round, to have a great dinner, to spend time with friends, and to make music (outside of the house, mostly).